John Watson

American painter, born in Scotland (b. 1685)
Person human Q3791302
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John Watson

Summary

John Watson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dumfries and Galloway[2]. He was born on July 28, 1685[3]. He died in Perth Amboy[4]. He died on August 22, 1768[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • John Watson was born in Dumfries and Galloway[2].
  • John Watson died in Perth Amboy[4].
  • John Watson was born on July 28, 1685[3].
  • John Watson died on August 22, 1768[5].
  • John Watson's professions included painter[6].
  • John Watson's field of work was painting[8].
  • John Watson is recorded as male[9].
  • John Watson's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • John Watson's genre is portrait[11].
  • John Watson's Commons category is recorded as John Watson (painter)[12].
  • John Watson's family name is recorded as Watson[13].
  • John Watson's given name is recorded as John[14].
  • John Watson's pseudonym is recorded as Van Rensselaer Limner[15].
  • John Watson's Commons Creator page is recorded as John Watson[16].
  • John Watson's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[17].
  • John Watson's has works in the collection is recorded as Yale University Art Gallery[18].
  • John Watson's has works in the collection is recorded as Brooklyn Museum[19].
  • John Watson's has works in the collection is recorded as New York Historical[20].
  • John Watson's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[21].
  • John Watson's artist files at is recorded as Frick Art Research Library[22].

Body

Origins and Family

John Watson was born in Dumfries and Galloway[2]. He was born on July 28, 1685[3].

Career and Affiliations

John Watson worked as a painter[6]. His field of work was painting[8].

Death and Burial

John Watson died on August 22, 1768[5]. He passed away in Perth Amboy[4].

Why It Matters

John Watson is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was John Watson born?

John Watson's place of birth was Dumfries and Galloway[2].

Where did John Watson die?

John Watson passed away in Perth Amboy[4].

What did John Watson do for work?

John Watson worked as painter[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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